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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,742.75, 779,614.17 and 125,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,742.75, 779,614.17 and 125,758.75 is: 188,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,742.75 : 779,614.17 = 125,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,742.75/779,614.17 = 125,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,742.75x = 779,614.17 × 125,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,742.75x = 98,043,303,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,043,303,501.49/519,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,638.14

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